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UV protection for sailing caps

The UV Protection and Innovative Cap Design
workshop recently took place reating a mini
capsule collection of caps for both professional
and amateur yachters and regatta sailors.
Sensing fabrics to prevent The products with UV absorber properties are

broken down into two groups: UV Protection and
failures in vital infrastructure UV Resistant. UV Protection reduces the
penetration of UV radiation and is provided by
special additives, while UV Resistance protects the
yarn from photodegradation and is obtained by the
A team of UMass Lowell researchers has partnered with a research and development company to create new, addition of special UV stabilisers.
cost-effective sensor-laden textiles that can be used to monitor the structural health and integrity of vital
infrastructures across the country, including buildings and skyscrapers, roadways, bridges, tunnels, railway The products offering UV protection include
tracks, dams and pipelines. Starlight and Radyarn Full Dull; Starlight and
Radyarn Ceramic; Starlight and Radyarn BiCo
These sensing fabrics can be applied to existing structures to monitor strain or detect cracks in their early Sunshield; and Radilon Super Micro XD. The UV
stages, thereby minimising maintenance costs, environmental impacts and disruptions to the people’s lives resistant products include Starlight and Radyarn
and businesses, according to the researchers. UV stabilised yarn.

New anti-counterfeiting New product applications

sewing thread platform by Adidas and Woolmark

Applied DNA Sciences has announced that it is security applications for sewing thread benefitting
collaborating with American & Efird (A&E), one of the from revolutionary Signature T DNA and Beacon Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), a leading
world's leading manufacturers and distributors of industrial technology. Our customers are increasingly more sports manufacturer adidas, and The Wool-
and consumer sewing thread, embroidery thread, and vigilant and security minded. DNA technology can mark Company have announced their partner-
technical textiles, to utilize its CertainT platform to develop protect a wide range of products, from luxury ship to create and gift the first Best in Class
secure sewing threads for brand protection. consumer brands to industrial applications where tee, which will be reserved only for the top 20
2018 Boston Marathon finishers per 13 age
integrity of components is mission critical," said Les groups.
"The CertainT Program is an innovative solution for Miller, CEO, A&E. "We are excited to be collaborating
brands and retailers in their supply chain. A&E and with Applied DNA Sciences and developing cutting Adidas and The Woolmark Company are
Applied DNA Sciences together are creating new edge technology solutions for our customers." partnering to develop innovative new product
applications within the sports and perfor-
mance market by applying the science and
performance benefits of biodegradable
Australian Merino wool to achieve breathabili-
ty, temperature control and odour resistance.
The Best in Class wool long-sleeved tee is
made up of 75% Merino wool and 25%
polyamide.

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